Fairfield, Show Your Husky Pride As UConn Women Hit Final Four

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – As the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team heads to the NCAA Final Four tournament, Friday, April 3, through Sunday, April 5, has been declared as “Husky Weekend” in the State of Connecticut, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced.

The UConn women's basketball team made the final four by beating Dayton, 91-70.
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04/02/2015 6:30 p.m.

“The UConn women’s basketball team leads the nation in strength, spirit and drive, and under the leadership of Geno Auriemma have reached their eighth consecutive Final Four,” Malloy said. “We will be cheering the team on this weekend, and I urge all Connecticut residents to show the nation how proud we are of our hometown team. Let’s get behind them – and let’s show the nation what UConn basketball is all about.”

Malloy will extend “Husky Weekend” through Tuesday if the team makes it to the championship game.

“Congratulations to the UConn women and all of our UConn Huskies – you make us proud,” Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman said. “These student athletes are leaders, mentors, and an inspiration to so many across Connecticut.”

UConn is scheduled to play the Maryland Terrapins in the Final Four game on Sunday at 9 p.m. The winner of that game will play the winner of the 6:30 p.m. Sunday game between Notre Dame and South Carolina.

The national championship game will be played at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in Tampa, Fla. All games will be televised on ESPN.

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